South Korea vs Mexico: Manufacturing, value added
Manufacturing, value added over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 513.52 billion current US$ against 366.08 billion current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 147.44 billion current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 8th of 205 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 877.68 million current US$ | 5.20 billion current US$ | 4.32 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 1970s | 5.72 billion current US$ | 15.90 billion current US$ | 10.18 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 1980s | 31.50 billion current US$ | 35.81 billion current US$ | 4.31 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 1990s | 117.33 billion current US$ | 94.62 billion current US$ | 22.72 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 225.31 billion current US$ | 170.67 billion current US$ | 54.64 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 426.26 billion current US$ | 235.45 billion current US$ | 190.81 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 486.19 billion current US$ | 319.60 billion current US$ | 166.59 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing, value added, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 513.52 billion current US$ against 366.08 billion current US$ in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing, value added between South Korea and Mexico?
- 147.44 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for manufacturing, value added?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 8th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.